BPK 142 Chapter 3: Ch. 3 notes from textbook

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 142
• Professor: Tony Leyland

Document Summary

Growth curve study related to biological growth and development. The meaningful understanding of the nature, distribution, and significance of biological variation in humans. science branch concerned w/ biological growth and body measurement pattern of physical change in individuals or groups. Stage where individual becomes physiologically capable of sexual reproduction. Somatotype landmark in physical growth in regard to sex differences and motor performance. Androgens and estrogens interact with growth hormone (gh) to start developmental changes. 11 and 15) when height has peaked. a composite of body proportion relationships and body composition characteristics. Midgrowth spurt small growth spurt around age 7. Body mass transformation of cartilage to true bone loss of bone material to the point where bones have trouble supporting body. Chronological age regular age relative to days alive. Biological age using estimates of morphological age, dental age, sexual age, and skeletal age. Dental age: teeth, eruption of temporary and permanent teeth. Permanent teeth appear from 6 to 13 years.